The British was motivated in passing the Townshend Acts to collect taxes owed. They also wanted to punish the colonists.
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England's response to the American protests over the Stamp Act was to restrict the colonists more. Charles Townshend acted by passing an Act giving the British the right to collect. Lord North disagreed with this tactic.
George Grenville
Because he changed coat passing to the British side in 1777, becoming a traitor to the Patriotic cause.
they protested being ruled by Britain and when called treasonous they said make the most of it
The pariament punished Boston by passing the intolerable acts. They wanted colonists to pay for the lost tea. Sources: history book